Personal & Highlights

The Man behind the Name

“Fashion Guru David Emanuel is the man with seemingly everything – talent, style, flair, boyish good looks, money and an engaging personality.”

- Daily Express

David Emanuel truly is a modern day Renaissance man, primarily known as a Fashion Designer and Couturier, this is just one part of this multi talented man. He divides his time between London and the world for his private clients and various interesting and exciting projects. The many facets of his career include:

Executive Television Producer; Theatre Designer; Singer; Fashion Style Writer; BAFTA Judge; Photographer; Book Designer; Charity Figure Head; Television Presenter; Style Consultant; and Interior Designer.

‘One Man and His Dreams’
“It brings to mind a favourite quotation of mine: ‘Was it is a vision or a waking dream’ – Keats. In this case it was, David Emanuel. Not only is he warm, genuine and down-to- earth gentleman in the true sense of the word, but the story of his life and his career was enlightening and humorous”

- Editor, Ladies First Magazine

“WOW! What don’t you do? I mean your resume is remarkable and so diverse.”

- Tim Timberlake, W.R.V.A. American Radio

• Made Honorary Fellow of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff University.
• Debut singing concert in America.
• Represented H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh at Gold Awards Ceremonies in The Throne Rooms at St James’ Palace and Buckingham Palace, London.
• Established ‘David Emanuel’ in 1990.
• Launched his Television presenter career
• 1980-1997 Worked with Lady Diana Spencer – H.R.H. The Princess of Wales. Pre-Engagement, The Royal Wedding and including private and public engagements.
• Published first book, ‘Style for All Seasons’ by Pavilion Books.
• Made Hon. Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers.
• The only British designer to participate in ‘Night of a Hundred Stars’ (Finale fashion spot) at Radio City Music Hall, New York, with actress Ann-Margret and the Rockettes.
• Fashion aid with Sir Bob Geldof, a charity fashion extravaganza at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Finale Spot.
• Designed sets and costumes for the ballet ‘Frankenstein, the Modern Prometheus’ World Premiere performed by The Royal Ballet at The Royal Opera house, Covent Garden, London. Also performed at La Scala, Milan.
• Fashion Aid, Japan (Tokyo) – Finale spot.
• Appearing with H.R.H. The Princess of Wales in the ITV documentary and book, ‘In Private, In Public’
• 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Royal College of Art Gala Fashion show- Finale Spot.
• Entry in ‘Who’s Who’.
• Cycled 250 miles through the desert, from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea, for the children’s charity ‘Clic’.